RcBros Sporty Begins

[RickM]

I am getting ready to give it a go to get my Sporty back up to speed. I am going to mount my servo and battery under my servo plate, but I am going to stick my bec and ESC on top. I have a CC MM going up there. I am going to mount a Berg/dlux style front upper link mount on mine to protect the ESC and BEC. I am thinking this should work.

What size battery have you guys been getting away with? I have a bunch of 4s 450's I am going to probably run.

[RcBro]

I run a 450 3s in this and the berg

[RickM]

Cool. This will date me, but I was running 1350 thunderpowers on the front when we wanted stuff heavy.

[RcBro]

I had 2200 on my lcc haha

[RickM]

Another quick question I forgot to ask. It looks as if you switched your tranny to run the motor on the side it was initially intended to be run on. I remember many of us were reversing them to get rid of some torque twist. What made you switch back to the first direction.

Also another bling factor in my mind was to hozzel out the skid so I could slide the motor wires underneath the tranny getting them low. I am pretty sure that was not costing me comp wins before, but hey, why right?

[sourdojack]

Got some new goodies tonight! Prototype RcBros zero ack long throw steering arms.

[Fingonunny]

Nice! Those sure are purdy.

[RcBro]

Originally Posted by RickM

Another quick question I forgot to ask. It looks as if you switched your tranny to run the motor on the side it was initially intended to be run on. I remember many of us were reversing them to get rid of some torque twist. What made you switch back to the first direction.

Also another bling factor in my mind was to hozzel out the skid so I could slide the motor wires underneath the tranny getting them low. I am pretty sure that was not costing me comp wins before, but hey, why right?

It may be an illusion as the transmission is actually mirrored but flipped around. Therefore still reducing torque twist and moves the motor as far forward as possible.

As for the motor wires, once I upload the pictures you will see our motor wires are only about 1" long. Tom is kicking butt on this build. It's the easiest one I've ever had to do!

[schmaged88]

Are you going to the state comp on Sunday?

[RcBro]

Yes sir

[schmaged88]

Cool see ya there

[RcBro]

Tom has kicked ass on this rig all week. Can't thank him enough for all his help, he didn't skip a best on this build and went the extra mile on everything!

First up. Is the snazzy electronics. Smashed and waterproofed





Once that was tucked in all cozy like it was pretty close!

Front setup has a savox servo, NCD mount, shift hubs, grip fab spool, Sourdojack electronics smasharoo, vp c hubs, wraith knuckle and rcbros long steering arm.









Prototype sporty spider chassis, Sourdojack lightweight touches inside Trans and Holmes lightweight 35t motor





Freq e skins with Gunnar body mounts







Thanks Again Tom! I owe you big time.

[BC-Brian]

Lookin Good man,

Wish my Shafty was coming along as well : p

[TURBOFEST]

Really nice Will!

[RcBro]

Thanks guys. Took 2nd with this truck today. Handles amazing! Had a minor driveshaft issue costing me a repair but managed to finish the course!

6mm longer steering arms are available
http://rcbros.com/?product=extended-...h-steering-arm

[mfawv]

very nice work guys. i like the steering set up with the servo under the mount. when are those for sale or should i just make one myself.

[RickM]

Great job on the comp this weekend. Us NTX guys also had a comp, and I pulled out my 2.2s for the first time in a long while. I made it through 5 gates on the first course, and blew out an old rear link. I was really having fun up to that point as well. Kindof rejuvinated my interest in this rig.

[RcBro]

Originally Posted by mfawv

very nice work guys. i like the steering set up with the servo under the mount. when are those for sale or should i just make one myself.

The mount Tomi cut from NCD. It's a slick setup, not sure if he is offering them ?

Jason snapped some sweet sporty pics for me yesterday.

[sourdojack]

I almost forgot to post the picture of Jason taking pictures of your truck LoL! I like Chris the Battery Man's face in the background, being all jealous he wasn't in the middle

[Lukescb7]

Great build here. Awesome rig, just recently started working on mine. I definitely need to tidy up my electronics. Do you happen to know if those hubs can be run thinner than thenarrowest slw? I also need to order some knuckle wieght holders from you soon.